Country Mexico Defending champions Tigres UANL Runners-up Toros Neza | Teams 33 Champions Cruz Azul | |
The Copa México 1996-97 is the 67th staging of the Copa México, the 40th staging in the professional era and (at the moment) final edition.
The competition started on June 28, 1996, and concluded on August 3, 1996, with the Final, in which Cruz Azul lifted the trophy for second time ever, with a 2-0 victory over Toros Neza.
For this edition was played by 33 teams, between Primera División and Primera División A, where the group winners advance to the semi-finals. In the qualifying round, a penalty shutout follows if tie after regulation. the group stage was a 1-game serie.
Group Stage
Group 1
Teams from Primera División: Atlante F.C., Celaya, Morelia, Toros Neza, Pachuca and Toluca
Teams from Primera División A: Cruz Azul Hidalgo, Irapuato and San Luis
Group 2
Teams from Primera División: Atlas, Guadalajara, León and Tecos UAG
Teams from Primera División A: Hermosillo, La Piedad, San Francisco and Tijuana
Group 3
Teams from Primera División: Club América, Monterrey and Santos Laguna
Teams from Primera División A: Saltillo, Tampico Madero, Tigres UANL, Correcaminos UAT and U. de N.L.
Group 4
Teams from Primera División: Cruz Azul, Necaxa, Puebla, Pumas UNAM and Veracruz
Teams from Primera División A: Acapulco, Marte and Zacatepec